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 1-2                         SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1106
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased
 1-4     to recognize the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
 1-5     for providing superior medical care for children everywhere
 1-6     regardless of a family's ability to pay for services; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children was
 1-8     established in 1921, when a Dallas orthopedic surgeon recognized
 1-9     a growing need to provide first-rate medical care for children;
1-10     and
1-11           WHEREAS, In March, 1972, Garrett Chase Fraser, the first
1-12     child of future Senator Troy Fraser and his wife, Linda, upon birth
1-13     was diagnosed with a deformity commonly known as a clubfoot; and
1-14           WHEREAS, Troy and Linda Fraser searched without success
1-15     for the medical expertise to correct their son's debilitating
1-16     condition; and
1-17           WHEREAS, At the age of 18 months Chase Fraser underwent
1-18     surgery by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children with
1-19     a then-experimental procedure to correct his condition; and
1-20           WHEREAS, The procedure was not only successful in enabling
1-21     Chase Fraser to lead a healthy and active life, but also to become
 2-1     a competitive athlete who participated in baseball and football and
 2-2     as a regional qualifier in swimming; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is
 2-4     governed by a board of trustees who are members of the Scottish
 2-5     Rite of Freemasonry in Texas and is supported solely through
 2-6     private donations, such as those from its longtime and well-known
 2-7     supporter, Governor Allan Shivers; and
 2-8           WHEREAS, Due to its donors, the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
 2-9     for Children has emerged as one of the nation's leading medical
2-10     centers for the treatment of pediatric orthopedic conditions and
2-11     certain related neurological disorders and learning disabilities;
2-12     and
2-13           WHEREAS, Without charging for its services, the hospital
2-14     provides extensive treatment and therapy for more than 13,000
2-15     children challenged by conditions such as arthritis, cerebral palsy,
2-16     clubfoot, limb-length differences, scoliosis, and spina bifida; and
2-17           WHEREAS, Through the hospital's commitment to research and
2-18     study, medical breakthroughs and new technologies have dramatically
2-19     impacted the lives of more than 130,000 children throughout the
2-20     world; now, therefore, be it
2-21           RESOLVED, That Senator Troy Fraser, his wife, Linda, and
2-22     their son, Chase, join the people of Texas in extending their
2-23     heartfelt appreciation to the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry on
 3-1     behalf of all crippled children; and, be it further
 3-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 3-3     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital
 3-4     for Children on its remarkable accomplishments and its dedication
 3-5     to the health and happiness of our nation's children; and, be it
 3-6     further
 3-7           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 3-8     the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children as an expression
 3-9     of esteem from the Texas Senate.
3-10                                                    Fraser
3-11           Armbrister           Harris              Shapiro
3-12           Barrientos           Haywood             Shapleigh
3-13           Bernsen              Jackson             Sibley
3-14           Bivins               Lindsay             Staples
3-15           Brown                Lucio               Truan
3-16           Cain                 Madla               Van de Putte
3-17           Carona               Moncrief            Wentworth
3-18           Duncan               Nelson              West
3-19           Ellis                Ogden               Whitmire
3-20           Gallegos                                 Zaffirini
3-21                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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3-23                                          President of the Senate
3-24                                       I hereby certify that the above
3-25                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
3-26                                  on May 21, 2001.
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3-28                                          Secretary of the Senate
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3-30                                           Member, Texas Senate